n^2+2n-60=3

Solution for n^2+2n-60=3 equation:

Simplifying
n2 + 2n + -60 = 3

Reorder the terms:
-60 + 2n + n2 = 3

Solving
-60 + 2n + n2 = 3

Solving for variable 'n'.

Reorder the terms:
-60 + -3 + 2n + n2 = 3 + -3

Combine like terms: -60 + -3 = -63
-63 + 2n + n2 = 3 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
-63 + 2n + n2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(-9 + -1n)(7 + -1n) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-9 + -1n)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-9 + -1n = 0

Solving
-9 + -1n = 0

Move all terms containing n to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 9 + -1n = 0 + 9

Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0
0 + -1n = 0 + 9
-1n = 0 + 9

Combine like terms: 0 + 9 = 9
-1n = 9

Divide each side by '-1'.
n = -9

Simplifying
n = -9
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(7 + -1n)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
7 + -1n = 0

Solving
7 + -1n = 0

Move all terms containing n to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + -1n = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + -1n = 0 + -7
-1n = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 0 + -7 = -7
-1n = -7

Divide each side by '-1'.
n = 7

Simplifying
n = 7
Solution
n = {-9, 7}